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Junior Achievement's elementary school program is an economics and business curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade five.
How Does a Community Work?
Students will
*Identify a variety of jobs in the community.
*recognize how people live and work in a community.
*become aware of a wide range of job opportunities.
Sweet "O" Donuts
Students will
* define production.
* compare unit and assembly line production methods.
* explain that different strategies are used to produce different types of products.
The Role of Government
Students will
* recognize government jobs in the community.
* understand why taxation is necessary.
A New Business
Students will
* define choices.
* use a decision-making model.
* recognize the need to make informed decisions.
* take personal responsibility for decisions.
Money Moves
Students will
* identify circumstances when money is exchanged for goods or services.
* recognize how money flows through a community's economy
Students will
*Identify a variety of jobs in the community.
*recognize how people live and work in a community.
*become aware of a wide range of job opportunities.
Sweet "O" Donuts
Students will
* define production.
* compare unit and assembly line production methods.
* explain that different strategies are used to produce different types of products.
The Role of Government
Students will
* recognize government jobs in the community.
* understand why taxation is necessary.
A New Business
Students will
* define choices.
* use a decision-making model.
* recognize the need to make informed decisions.
* take personal responsibility for decisions.
Money Moves
Students will
* identify circumstances when money is exchanged for goods or services.
* recognize how money flows through a community's economy